Name: Nutty Carrot Loaf
Total time: 90 min
Ingredients: 1 cup (250 mL) brown sugar; ½ cup (125 mL) chunky peanut butter; ½ cup (125 mL) vegetable oil; 2 eggs; 2 cups (500 mL) grated carrots; 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla; ¼ tsp (1 mL) nutmeg; ¼ tsp (1 mL) cinnamon; ¼ tsp (1 mL) ground ginger; 1 tsp (5 mL) baking soda; 1 tsp (5 mL) baking powder; 1¾ cups (425 mL) flour; ½ cup (125 mL) milk

Nutty Carrot Loaf

8 Serves

Total

1 Hour 30 Minutes

Forget the cream cheese frosting! This simple loaf is inspired by a traditional carrot cake with a little nutty surprise.

Ingredients

- 1 cup
  
  (250 mL) brown sugar
- ½ cup
  
  (125 mL) chunky peanut butter
- ½ cup
  
  (125 mL) vegetable oil
- 2
  
  eggs
- 2 cups
  
  (500 mL) grated carrots
- 1 tsp
  
  (5 mL) vanilla
- ¼ tsp
  
  (1 mL) nutmeg
- ¼ tsp
  
  (1 mL) cinnamon
- ¼ tsp
  
  (1 mL) ground ginger
- 1 tsp
  
  (5 mL) baking soda
- 1 tsp
  
  (5 mL) baking powder
- 1¾ cups
  
  (425 mL) flour
- ½ cup
  
  (125 mL) milk

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line an 8x4-inch loaf pan with waxed paper.
2. Whisk brown sugar, peanut butter, oil and eggs until creamy. Add carrots and vanilla, and stir to combine.
3. In a separate bowl, combine spices, baking soda, baking powder, and flour. Add flour mixture to the wet mixture, alternating with milk. Pour into the pan and bake for 1 hour or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Let cool for 10 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely.